12:00 p.m. Board of Trustees Dumke Auditorium. Report of the Academic Senate CSU: Chair Steven Filling

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1 TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY California State University Office of the Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke Auditorium 401 Golden Shore Long Beach, CA January 28, 2015 Presiding: Lou Monville, Chair 12:00 p.m. Board of Trustees Dumke Auditorium Call to Order and Roll Call Public Comment Chair s Report Committee Reports Report of the Academic Senate CSU: Chair Steven Filling Report of the California State University Alumni Council: President Kristin Crellin Report of the California State Student Association: President Devon Graves Approval of Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting of November 13, 2014 Committee on Institutional Advancement: Chair Steven Glazer 1. Annual Report on Philanthropic Support for Naming of a Facility San Francisco State University Committee on Governmental Relations: Chair Douglas Faigin 1. Federal Agenda for Statement of State Legislative Principles for Sponsored State Legislative Program for 2015 Committee on Audit: Chair Lupe C. Garcia *The Board of Trustees is a public body, and members of the public have a right to attend and participate in its meetings. This schedule of meetings is established as a best approximation of how long each scheduled meeting will take to complete its business. Each meeting will be taken in sequence, except in unusual circumstances. Depending on the length of the discussions, which are not possible to predict with precision in advance, the scheduled meeting times indicated may vary widely. The public is advised to take this uncertainty into account in planning to attend any meeting listed on this schedule. 1

2 Committee of Educational Policy: Chair Debra S. Farar Committee on Organization and Rules: Chair Steven G. Stepanek Committee on University and Faculty Personnel: Chair Lillian Kimbell 1. Executive Compensation: Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs 2. California State University Chancellor s Evaluation Policy Committee on Campus Planning, Buildings and Grounds: Chair J. Lawrence Norton 1. Amend the Non-State Funded Capital Outlay Program for California State University Channel Islands and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 2. Certify the Final Environmental Impact Report and Approve the Campus Master Plan Revision, the Amendment of the Non-State Capital Outlay Program and Schematic Plans for the Parking Structure II for California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 3. Approval of Amendment of the Non-State Capital Outlay Program and Schematic Plans for University Office Park, Phase I for California State University, Bakersfield Committee on Finance: Chair Roberta Achtenberg 1. Working Group on Category II Student Success Fee 2. Policy on Voluntary Statewide Student Involvement and Representation Fee (SIRF) 3. Approval to Issue Trustees of the California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds and Related Debt Instruments for Projects at California State University Channel Islands and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 4. Approval to Issue Trustees of the California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds and Related Debt Instruments for Systemwide Infrastructure Improvement Projects 5. Approval of the Final Development Agreement for a Commercial Office Facility on Real Property at California State University, Bakersfield Committee on Collective Bargaining: Chair Roberta Achtenberg *The Board of Trustees is a public body, and members of the public have a right to attend and participate in its meetings. This schedule of meetings is established as a best approximation of how long each scheduled meeting will take to complete its business. Each meeting will be taken in sequence, except in unusual circumstances. Depending on the length of the discussions, which are not possible to predict with precision in advance, the scheduled meeting times indicated may vary widely. The public is advised to take this uncertainty into account in planning to attend any meeting listed on this schedule. 2

3 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustees of the California State University Office of the Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke Auditorium 401 Golden Shore Long Beach, California November 13, 2014 Trustees Present Lou Monville, Chair Rebecca D. Eisen, Vice Chair Roberta Achtenberg Talar Alexanian Kelsey Brewer Adam Day Douglas Faigin Debra S. Farar Margaret Fortune Steven M. Glazer Lillian Kimbell J. Lawrence Norton Steven G. Stepanek Timothy P. White, Chancellor Public Comment The board heard from several individuals during the public comment period. Pat Gantt, president, CSUEU, commended the board on their leadership and also challenged the board to get back to the master plan; Mike Geck, vice president CSUEU, thanked President Harrison and all of those who were involved in bringing custodial staff in house instead of contracting out at CSU, Northridge; Loretta Seva aetasi, vice president CSUEU, spoke about outsourcing; Tessy Reese, chair, Bargaining Unit 2, spoke about the attention brought to Ebola and how better communication regarding health risks is needed; Mike Chavez, chair, Bargaining Unit 5, spoke about outsourcing jobs; Rocky Sanchez, vice chair, Bargaining Unit 7, asked that there be better communication to campus faculty and staff of any outbreaks that occur; Nicole Billington, ASI, chair spoke about student success fees. 7310

4 Approval of Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting The minutes of the meeting of September 10, 2014 were approved. Board of Trustees Conferral of the Title President Emeritus Dr. J. Michael Ortiz (RBOT ) Chair Monville moved the item. The Board of Trustees approved the following resolution: WHEREAS, Dr. J. Michael Ortiz was appointed as president of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 2003, and since that time has actively served in that position; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, Cal Poly Pomona has emphasized key issues, such as expanding student success programs, building support for timely graduation, committing to environmental sustainability, and increasing access for underrepresented students; and WHEREAS, Dr. Ortiz is a timeless champion for underrepresented students throughout the California State University system, helping the university expand its statewide Latino and Asian American Pacific Islander Initiatives; and WHEREAS, Dr. Ortiz has dedicated much of his 40 years of service in higher education to the California State University, with a previous role as provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Fresno; and WHEREAS, Dr. Ortiz s service to the California State University has been influential to deliberations and decisions, so that this university may continue to serve the present and future good of the state and its people; and WHEREAS, it is fitting that the California State University recognize those members who have made demonstrable contributions to this public system of higher education and the people of California; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, that this board confers the title of President Emeritus on Dr. J. Michael Ortiz, with all the rights and privileges thereto. Conferral of the Title Executive Vice Chancellor/Chief Academic Officer Emeritus Dr. Ephraim P. Smith (RBOT ) Chair Monville moved the item. The Board of Trustees approved the following resolution: 7311

5 WHEREAS, Dr. Ephraim P. Smith was appointed as executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer in 2010, and since that time has actively served in that position; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, the California State University has undertaken several initiatives aimed at improving student access, success and completion; and WHEREAS, Dr. Smith has played in integral role in many of the initiatives that benefit our current and future students, including the Associate Degree for Transfer, Early Start, the Graduation Initiative and CourseMatch; and WHEREAS, Dr. Smith has dedicated nearly 25 years of service to the California State University with previous roles as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the School of Business and Economics at California State University, Fullerton; and WHEREAS, Dr. Smith s service to the California State University has been influential to deliberations and decisions, so that this university may continue to serve the present and future good of the state and its people; and WHEREAS, it is fitting that the California State University recognize those members who have made demonstrable contributions to this public system of higher education and the people of California; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, that this board confers the title of Executive Vice Chancellor/Chief Academic Officer Emeritus on Dr. Ephraim P. Smith, with all the rights and privileges thereto. Committee Reports Committee on Collective Bargaining Trustee Achtenberg reported the committee heard five action items, Ratification of Tentative Agreement with Bargaining Units 2, 5, 7 & 9 (California State University Employees Union); Ratification of Tentative Agreement with Bargaining Unit 4 (Academic Professionals of California); Ratification of Tentative Agreement with Bargaining Unit 6 (State Employees Trades Council); Ratification of Tentative Agreement with Bargaining Unit 3 (California Faculty Association); and the Ratification of Tentative Agreement with Bargaining Unit 10 (International Union of Operating Engineers). She also reported that the committee heard from Pat Gantt, president CSUEU; Mike Geck, Vice President CSUEU (San Marcos); Loretta Seva aetasi, vice president (San Francisco), Tessy Reese, chair, Bargaining Unit 2; Mike Chavez, Bargaining Unit 5; Reggie Keys, Bargaining Unit 5; Rocky Sanchez, Bargaining Unit 7; Rich McGee Bargaining Unit 9; Susan Smith, Bargaining Unit 9; Alisandra Brewer, vice president, CSUEU; Andy Merrifield, chair CFA; and Lillian Taiz, CFA president. 7312

6 Committee on Governmental Relations Trustee Faigin reported the committee heard one information item, Legislative Update. Committee on Institutional Advancement Trustee Glazer reported the committee heard one information item, The Class of 3 million and one action item as follows: Naming of a Facility California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Trustee Glazer moved the item. The Board of Trustees approved the following resolution: Naming of a Facility California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (RIA ) RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, that the College of Business Administration Classroom Building 163 at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona be named as Ronald W. Gregoire Hall. Committee on Educational Policy Trustee Farar reported the committee heard four information items, Associate Degrees for Transfer: SB 1440 Update; The California State University Graduation Initiative Update; Student Success and Completion Initiatives; and Preparing Educators for the Common Core State Standards. Joint Meeting of the Committees on Educational Policy and Finance Trustee Farar reported the committee heard one action item as follows: Approval of the Academic Sustainability Plan. Trustee Farar moved the item. The Board of Trustees approved the following resolution: Academic Sustainability Plan (REP/FIN ) RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, that the Academic Sustainability Plan be approved; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Academic Sustainability Plan be submitted no later than November 30, 2014 to the Director of Finance, the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider the state budget, the chairpersons of the budget subcommittees in each house of the Legislature that consider the budget of the California State University, the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that 7313

7 consider appropriations, and the chairpersons of the policy committees in each house of the Legislature with jurisdiction over bills relating to the University, as required by the Budget Act of Committee on Audit Trustee Garcia reported the committee heard two information items, Status Report on Current and Follow-Up Internal Audit Assignments and Status Report on the Implementation Plan for the Quality Assurance Review. Committee on Campus Planning Buildings and Grounds Trustee Norton reported the committee heard three action items as follow: Amend the Non-State Funded Capital Outlay Program for California State University Channel Islands, California State University, Northridge, and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (RCPBG ) Trustee Norton moved the item. The Board of Trustees approved the following resolution: RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, that the non-state funded capital outlay program is amended to include: 1) $58,399,000 for preliminary plans, working drawings, construction and equipment for California State University Channel Islands Student Housing, Phase III; 2) $3,721,000 for preliminary plans, working drawings, construction, and equipment for California State University, Northridge Sustainability Center; and 3) $27,148,000 for preliminary plans, working drawings, construction and equipment for California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Innovation Village, Phase V. Approval of Schematic Plans for California State University Channel Islands, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (RCPBG ) Trustee Norton moved the item. The Board of Trustees approved the following resolution: 1. California State University Channel Islands Student Housing, Phase III RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, that: 1. The board finds that the September 1998 Master Plan Final EIR, July 2000 Final Supplemental EIR, and the September 2014 Addendum prepared for the California State University Channel Islands Student Housing, Phase III project have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. 7314

8 2. The project before this board is consistent with the previously certified September 1998 Master Plan Final EIR and the July 2000 Final Supplemental EIR, as well as with the September 2014 Addendum prepared for the California State University Channel Islands Student Housing, Phase III project. 3. With the implementation of the mitigation measures set forth in the master plan previously approved by the Board of Trustees, the proposed project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment beyond those described in the September 1998 Master Plan Final EIR and the July 2000 Final Supplemental EIR, and the project will benefit the California State University. 4. The schematic plans for the California State University Channel Islands Student Housing, Phase III are approved at a project cost of $58,399,000 at CCCI California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Innovation Village, Phase V RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, that: 1. The Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and State CEQA Guidelines. 2. The California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Innovation Village, Phase V project is consistent with the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared and that the effects of the project were fully analyzed in the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration. 3. The schematic plans for the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Innovation Village, Phase V are approved at a project cost of $27,148,000 at CCCI California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Student Housing South RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, that: 1. The Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) for the California Polytechnic State University, Student Housing South project addressed the potential significant environmental impacts, mitigation measures, comments and responses to comments associated with approval of the Student Housing South project, and all discretionary actions related thereto. The Board of Trustees certified the Final EIR under CEQA and the project was approved in May The schematic plans for California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Student Housing South are approved at a project cost of $198,863,000 at CCCI

9 Committee on University and Faculty Personnel Trustee Kimbell reported the committee heard two information items, Executive Transition and Vice Presidential Salary Annual Report; Compensation for Unrepresented Employees and two action items as follow: Executive Compensation: President California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (RUFP ) Trustee Kimbell moved the item; there was a second. The Board of Trustees approved the adoption of the following: RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, that Dr. Soraya M. Coley shall receive a salary set at the annual rate of $292,000 effective the date of her appointment as president of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Dr. Coley shall occupy the official presidential residence located in Pomona, California, as a condition of her employment as president; and be it further RESOLVED, Dr. Coley shall receive additional benefits as cited in Item 1 of the Committee on University and Faculty Personnel at the November 12-13, 2014 meeting of the Board of Trustees. Compensation for Executives (RUFP ) RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, that the individuals named in the salary tables cited in Item 4 of the Committee on University and Faculty Personnel at the November 12-13, 2014 meeting of the Board of Trustees shall receive the annual base salaries cited in the tables effective July 1, 2014 or the date of hire, as appropriate. Joint Meeting of the Committees on Finance and Campus Planning, Building and Grounds Trustee Achtenberg reported the committee heard one action item as follows: New Capital Financing Authority and Revisions to the California State University Policy for Financing Activities (RFIN/CPBG ) Trustee Achtenberg moved the item, there was a second. The Board of Trustees approved the adoption of the following: RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, that the revisions to the CSU Policy for Financing Activities are approved as described in Attachment A of Agenda Item 1 of the Joint Meeting of the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Campus Planning, Buildings and Grounds at the 7316

10 November 12-13, 2014 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the California State University, in order to implement the new capital financing authorities granted to the CSU by statute in June Committee on Finance Trustee Achtenberg reported the committee heard two information items, Student Fee Report; Working Group on Category II Student Success Fee, and four action items as follow: Approval of the Support Budget Request (RFIN ) Trustee Achtenberg moved the item; there was a second. The Board of Trustees approved the adoption of the following: RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the California State University acknowledges and expresses its appreciation to the governor and legislature for their increased budget support; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees understands there are numerous competing interests for budgetary support given the fiscal constraints and competing policy priorities under which California continues to operate; and be it further RESOLVED, that the future of California and its economy rests on the success of the CSU in providing life-changing benefits to hundreds of thousands of students; and be it further RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the California State University that the Support Budget Request is approved as submitted by the chancellor; and be it further RESOLVED, that the chancellor is authorized to adjust and amend this budget to reflect changes in the assumptions upon which this budget is based, and that any changes made by the chancellor be communicated promptly to the trustees; and be it further RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the governor, to the director of the Department of Finance, and to the legislature. Approval of the Lottery Revenue Budget (RFIN ) Trustee Achtenberg moved the item; there was a second. The Board of Trustees approved the adoption of the following: 7317

11 RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, that the lottery revenue budget totaling $49.1 million be approved for implementation by the chancellor, with the authorization to make transfers between components of the lottery revenue budget and to phase expenditures in accordance with receipt of lottery funds; and be it further RESOLVED, that a portion of campus-based program allocations be used to support student financial aid for the trustee-approved Early Start program; and be it further RESOLVED, that the chancellor is hereby granted authority to adjust the lottery revenue budget approved by the Board of Trustees to the extent that receipts are greater or lesser than budgeted revenue to respond to opportunities or exigencies; and be it further RESOLVED, that a report of the lottery revenue budget receipts and expenditures be made to the Board of Trustees. Approval to Issue Trustees of the California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds and Related Debt Instruments for Projects at California State University Channel Islands and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (RFIN ) Trustee Achtenberg moved the item; there was a second. The Board of Trustees approved the adoption of the following: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, as bond counsel, prepared resolutions that were presented in Agenda Item 3 of the Committee on Finance at the November 12-13, 2014, meeting of the CSU Board of Trustees that authorize interim and permanent financing for projects at California State University Channel Islands (Student Housing Phase III) and at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Student Housing South). 1. Authorize the sale and issuance of Systemwide Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes and/or the related or stand-alone sale and issuance of the Trustees of the California State University Systemwide Revenue Bonds in an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $299,045,000 and certain actions relating thereto. 2. Provide a delegation to the chancellor; the executive vice chancellor and chief financial officer; the assistant vice chancellor, Financial Services; and the acting deputy assistant vice chancellor, Financing, Treasury, and Risk Management; and their designees to take any and all necessary actions to execute documents for the sale and issuance of the bond anticipation notes and the revenue bonds. 7318

12 The resolutions will be implemented subject to receipt of good bids consistent with the projects financing plans. Real Property Development Project at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona for Innovation Village Phase V, Commercial Office and Research Facility for Southern California Edison Company (RFIN ) Trustee Achtenberg moved the item; there was a second. There was one abstention by Mr. Glazer. The Board of Trustees approved the adoption of the following: RESOLVED, By the Board of Trustees of the California State University that the Trustees approve the development of the Innovation Village Phase V Commercial Office and Research Facility at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona as described in Agenda Item 4 of the Committee on Finance at the November 12-13, 2014 meeting of the CSU Board of Trustees and delegate to the Chancellor, the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer, and their designees the authority to execute agreements necessary to implement the plan for this project. Committee of the Whole Chair Monville reported the committee heard one information item, Title IX Compliance Update Preventing, Addressing and Eliminating Sexual Violence on California State University Campuses. Report of the Academic Senate CSU CSU Academic Senate Chair, Steven Filling s complete report can be viewed online at the following URL: Nov2014BOTmeeting.pdf Report of the California State University Alumni Council Alumni Council President, Kristin Crellin s complete report can be viewed online at the following URL: Report from the California State Student Association CSSA President Sonya Soltani s complete report can be viewed online at the following URL: BOT.pdf 7319

13 Chair s Report Chair Monville's complete report can be viewed online at the following URL: Chancellor's Report Chancellor Timothy P. White s complete report can be viewed online at the following URL: